ICT Systems - Systems Software

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6 End of unit Test

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Lesson Objectives

• Know about different kinds of system software
• Understand the different functions controlled by systems software
• Be able to identify the common systems software used in daily life

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Starter (10 mins)

Write a few lines explaining why Chrome OS is different from other operating systems.

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Key Words (5 mins)

Copy into your book or onto your keywords spreadsheet

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Task (20 mins)

The operating system is the software which

• controls the hardware
• provides the user interface
• deals with errors
• interfaces between application packages and the hardware
• handles storage of data by keeping track of files/folders
• maximises the uses of memory
• organises resources (processing time/memory use)
• handles saving of data by keeping track of files/folders

Make a mind map of all of the operating systems you use - here is a start.... (software might be mind42 or add mindmup to your Google Drive account)


All computer devices have an operating system - your games console will have an operating system written specifically for it (XBox operating system is based on Windows)

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Task (10 mins)

Utility programs do the following tasks

• file maintenance
• file compressions
• installing & uninstalling software
• compacting files on the hard drive
• virus checking & removal
• burning cd's/dvd/s

Add a screenshot of a utility program on the computer you are using to todays work.

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Task (10 minutes)

Explain what a driver is and give examples of drivers you would find on most computers.

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Plenary (5 mins)

Name 3 tasks that are carried out by an operating system

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